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The Brazilian wood held back can be put on the market

In Loving Memory of Frédéric Chemay (1961-2014)

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment is allowing a number of batches of wood held back at the Port of Antwerp to be put on the market. The wood is Ipe, or Brazilian walnut, from the Amazon, imported via Rotterdam and destined for Belgian importers. Since October 2014, several containers have been held back at the port pending the results of a large investigation conducted by the Brazilian, Belgian (Customs, F...

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